Indians 4, Red Sox 3
 Jacoby Ellsbury tumbles after trying to make a catch in the fifth inning. (Winslow Townson/AP)
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By Ian Browne / MLB.com
With a playoff berth just a victory away, the Red Sox fell to the Indians, as Josh Beckett yielded four runs over six innings to take the loss. David Ortiz smoked his 23rd homer, but it wasn't enough for Boston, which fell to 2 1/2 games back in the AL East while holding a six-game lead over the Yankees in the Wild Card race. Complete story >
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Cleveland |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
AVG |
Sizemore, G, CF
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5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
.271 |
Carroll, 3B
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5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
.273 |
Choo, RF
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5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.308 |
Peralta, SS
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4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.272 |
Hafner, DH
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3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
.203 |
Francisco, B, LF
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3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
.272 |
Garko, 1B
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3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
.267 |
Shoppach, C
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3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
.266 |
Cabrera, A, 2B
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3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.255 |
Totals |
34 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
9 |
13 |
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BATTING
2B: Francisco, B 2 (32, Beckett, Beckett), Peralta 2 (41, Beckett, Lopez, Jav).
TB: Cabrera, A 2; Peralta 4; Carroll; Francisco, B 4; Choo.
RBI: Cabrera, A (44), Carroll (32), Choo (60), Hafner (24).
2-out RBI: Cabrera, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sizemore, G 2; Shoppach; Garko.
GIDP: Francisco, B. Team RISP: 2-for-8. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING
DP: (Peralta-Garko).
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Boston |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
AVG |
Ellsbury, CF-RF
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5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.274 |
Pedroia, 2B
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5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.323 |
Ortiz, D, DH
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4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
.265 |
Youkilis, 3B
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4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.312 |
Bay, LF
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4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
.289 |
Lowrie, SS
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5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
.260 |
Kotsay, RF-1B
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4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
.272 |
Varitek, C
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
.221 |
Bailey, 1B
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3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.268 |
a-Casey, PH
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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.332 |
1-Crisp, PR-CF
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.282 |
Totals |
37 |
3 |
12 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
19 |
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a-Singled for Bailey in the 8th. 1-Ran for Casey in the 8th.
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BATTING
2B: Ortiz, D (28, Jackson, Z), Youkilis 2 (43, Jackson, Z, Betancourt, R), Bay (35, Lewis).
HR: Ortiz, D (23, 5th inning off Jackson, Z, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Ellsbury 2; Ortiz, D 6; Pedroia; Casey; Youkilis 5; Bay 3; Bailey.
RBI: Youkilis 2 (109), Ortiz, D (88).
2-out RBI: Youkilis; Ortiz, D.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bay 3; Kotsay 2; Lowrie 2.
GIDP: Ellsbury. Team RISP: 3-for-9. Team LOB: 12.
FIELDING
DP: (Lowrie-Pedroia-Bailey).
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Cleveland |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
Jackson, Z (W, 1-3)
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6.0 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
5.96 |
Perez, R (H, 25)
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0.1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.36 |
Betancourt, R (H, 12)
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1.2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5.11 |
Lewis (S, 12)
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1.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3.84 |
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Game Scores: Jackson, Z , Beckett .
WP: Beckett.
IBB: Bay (by Betancourt, R).
HBP: Garko (by Beckett), Shoppach (by Beckett), Francisco, B (by Beckett).
Pitches-strikes: Jackson, Z 95-55, Perez, R 6-6, Betancourt, R 29-16, Lewis 12-11, Beckett 105-67, Lopez, Jav 9-5,
Masterson 9-7, Okajima 14-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson, Z 7-5, Perez, R 1-0, Betancourt, R 1-1, Lewis 0-1, Beckett 9-3, Lopez, Jav 1-0, Masterson
3-0, Okajima 1-0.
Batters faced: Jackson, Z 27, Perez, R 3, Betancourt, R 7, Lewis 5, Beckett 29, Lopez, Jav 3, Masterson 4, Okajima
3.
Inherited runners-scored: Betancourt, R 2-1, Masterson 2-0. Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Rob
Drake. 2B: Brian Gorman. 3B: Gerry Davis. Weather: 57 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, Out to LF. T:
3:09. Att: 37,828. Venue: Fenway Park. September 22, 2008 September 22, 2008
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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